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HOW TO backup and factory reset your samsung galaxy s6

Issue

How to factory reset Samsung Galaxy S6. How to factory restore a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge or Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. How to backup and factory reset a Samsung Galaxy S6.

How-to

Here are the steps to manually backup all your data to your Google Account so you can restore your Samsung Galaxy S6 without losing any of your photos, contacts or apps. If you wish to backup your Samsung Galaxy S6 using Samsung Smart Switch click here, if not continue below:

Backup Photos and Videos:

This will backup your photos to your Google account. You can access them through the Google Photos app on any device or through Google Photos on the web:

Open the Google Photos app( If you don't have it installed, you can download Google Photos through the Play Store )

At the top left, touch the Menu icon

Select Settings

Touch Back up & sync

Make sure Backup is toggled ON and Tap on Backup All to backup all your photos and videos.

Backup Contacts:

From the Home screen, tap Contacts.

Tap the More key.

Tap Move device contacts to

Choose Google

If necessary, log in to your Google account.

Your contacts will be saved to your Google account

Backup app data, WiFi passwords and other settings:

Go to Settings > Backup & Reset

Make sure Back up my data is toggled ON

Once you've performed all these steps, you're now ready to factory restore your GS6!

Go to Settings > Backup & Reset

Tap on Factory data reset

Tap on Reset Phone

Your Samsung Galaxy S6 will reboot and you will be greeted with the initial setup

Make sure to input your Google account when prompted

Your contacts and apps will be restored automatically

You can access your Photos through the Google Photos app or through Google Photos on the web

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